Where does “simiot” come from?

simiot (Catalan) comes from Catalan simi, from Latin simius, from Latin sīmia, from Latin sīmus, from Ancient Greek σιμός — snub-nosed, flat nosed; steep, uphill; bent in,...

simiot (Catalan): One of a race of demonic ape-like creatures which according to local legends once terrorised the city of Arles-sur-Tech in the comarca of Vallespir and surrounding areas of Baix Empordà

Definitions

One of a race of demonic ape-like creatures which according to local legends once terrorised the city of Arles-sur-Tech in the comarca of Vallespir and surrounding areas of Baix Empordà

Ancestry of “simiot”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Catalan	simi	simian
2	Latin	simius	ape, monkey
3	Latin	sīmia	an ape, monkey
4	Latin	sīmus	snub-nosed
5	Ancient Greek	σιμός	snub-nosed, flat nosed; steep, uphill; bent in,...

Every word from Ancient Greek σιμός →Every word from Latin sīmus →Every word from Latin sīmia →